CMII0003 - Research Methods in African Studies

This course will serve as a key practical
training element in the African Studies MA/MSc. Lectures will include elements
of quantitative analysis, Geographic Information Systems, archival work
(including digital resources), academic ethics, ethnographic/ interview techniques,
presentation skills and the construction of research proposals. The course will
provide a firm foundation in practical research skills and encourage the use
and understanding of interdisciplinary research methods.

Assessment will combine a portfolio of
quantitative and presentation practical work (submitted on PowerPoint) with a
mini-project wherein students will design a practice research funding proposal
on a pathway specific topic.